How an NCAA Superstar Quit Basketball After Playing a High Schooler Who Would Become a Legend

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Lovellette graduated after the Jayhawks’ 1952 title, and Born took the legend’s place as the team’s star center. As a junior, the Medicine Lodge native averaged 19 points and 11.2 rebounds per game, leading the Jayhawks to the national championship game against Indiana.

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